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Discriminative [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. That makes the mark of distinction; that constitutes the mark of difference; characteristic; as the discriminative features of men.

2. That observes distinction; as discriminative providence.

Discriminative [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Marking a difference; distinguishing; distinctive; characteristic.

2. Observing distinctions; making differences; discriminating.

Discriminatively [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

With discrimination or distinction.

Discriminatively [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

With discrimination or distinction.

Difference Roget’s Thesaurus §15

N. difference, variance, variation, variety, diversity, dissimilarity, disagreement, disparity, distinction, contradistinction, alteration, modification, permutation, moods and tenses, nice distinction, fine distinction, delicate distinction, subtle distinction, shade of difference, nuance, discrimination, differentia, different thing, something else, apple off another tree, another pair of shoes, horse of a different color, this that or the other

V. be different, differ, vary, ablude|, mismatch, contrast, divaricate, differ toto coelo, differ longo intervallo, vary, modify, discriminate

Adj. differing, different, diverse, heterogeneous, multifarious, polyglot, distinguishable, dissimilar, varied, modified, diversified, various, divers, all manner of, all kinds of, variform, daedal, other, another, not the same, unequal, unmatched, widely apart, poles apart, distinctive, characteristic, discriminative, distinguishing, incommensurable, incommensurate

Adv. differently

Phr. il y a fagots et fagots, 2, continuous relation

Discrimination Roget’s Thesaurus §465

N. discrimination, distinction, differentiation, diagnosis, diorism, nice perception, perception of difference, appreciation of difference, estimation, nicety, refinement, taste, critique, judgment, tact, discernment, acuteness, penetration, nuances, dope*, past performances

V. discriminate, distinguish, severalize, recognize, match, identify, separate, draw the line, sift, separate the chaff from the wheat, winnow the chaff from the wheat, separate the men from the boys, split hairs, draw a fine line, nitpick, quibble, estimate, know which is which, know what is what, know "a hawk from a handsaw", take into account, take into consideration, give due weight to, allow due weight to, weigh carefully

Adj. discriminating, dioristic, discriminative, distinctive, nice

Phr. il y a fagots et fagots, rem acu tetigisti, la critique est aisee et l'art est difficile, miles apart, a distinction without a difference